"The Hangover" opens in theaters today, but oddly enough, that wasn't what got us talking about these two topics in yesterday's Got Plans? You wanted to know where to pop the question and how to cure those post-indulgence blues. We...

When the temperature rises, the Capitol Skyline's pool is the coolest place in D.C. (Dakota Fine/dakotafine.com) Even at summer happy hours, Washington enjoys a somewhat stuffy reputation. When the Euronet International group threw a series of after-work pool parties...

Look at those 9:30 club listings. Starting Saturday there's a string of six consecutive sold-out shows. But we have your ticket into the first of those sold-out shows, by Doves (listen), the trio known for its soaring Brit-rock anthems....

Artomatic got started on Friday with an evening of live music and theater to complement nine floors of art. Yes, nine floors. And over that vast expanse of wall space, you can see the work of 1,500 artists, from graffiti...

2008 Miss D.C. Kate Marie Grinold (left) and Miss Virginia Tara Wheeler are hosting a happy hour with free vodka to raise money for the Race for the Cure. (Courtesy of Discovery Communications) This is a big weekend for...

This month's mixtape is oversized, with 25 songs instead of 20. That's because almost half of it is devoted to shows on a single day. I'm going to declare June 11 as the most packed day of music this area...

Every week, the Going Out Gurus suggest ways to enjoy Washington's cultural scene without spending any money. Have an idea for us? Send it to events@washingtonpost.com. Everybody: Chaka Khan is performing for free on Woodrow Wilson Plaza this Wednesday. (Stephen...

Here's former chef Carole Greenwood making a rutabaga stew in the kitchen at Buck's Fishing & Camping. (Katherine Frey for The Washington Post) Rumors about a certain chef leaving her roost have now been confirmed: As of today, chef...